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He Is Calling

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O the Master to our hearts is calling Refrain First Line: Listen to our Friend and Savior

[O the Master to our hearts is calling]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Incipit: 51323 56357 43455 Used With Text: He is Calling

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Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Jubilate #149 (1917) First Line: O the Master to our hearts is calling Refrain First Line: Listen to our Friend and Saviour Lyrics: 1 O the Master to our hearts is calling, He is calling, gently calling; Hear His voice in tender accents falling, As we listen to His holy Word; He is calling us to lives of joy and beauty, While in rev’rence, at His mercy-seat we bow, Love will sweetly hallow ev’ry duty; He is calling, calling, calling now. Refrain: Listen to our Friend and Saviour, Calling, calling; Trusting in His gracious favor, Listen to Him calling now. 2 To a service full of peace and gladness, He is calling, gently calling; Bear the gospel cheer to those in sadness, Tell the wondrous message we have heard; Let us enter on this high and holy mission; If we seek to please Him, He will teach us how; Blessed aim, inspiring grand ambition; He is calling, calling, calling now. [Refrain] 3 O the Master to our hearts is calling, He is calling, gently calling; And His goodness is our souls enthralling, Learning wisdom from His holy Word; In His steps of mercy, ever pressing onward, With abounding grace, His children He’ll endow; Unto others, we shall bring a blessing; He is calling, calling, calling now. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [O the Master to our hearts is calling]

He is Calling

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Jubilate Sunday School Hymnal #149 (1950) First Line: O the Master to our hearts is calling Refrain First Line: Listen to our Friend and Saviour Languages: English Tune Title: [O the Master to our hearts is calling]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Person Name: Eliza E. Hewitt Author of "He Is Calling" Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[O the Master to our hearts is calling]" in Jubilate Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry